ربب

Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to nurturing, raising, and managing, extending to concepts of leadership and large groups. It also encompasses terms for preserved foods, celestial bodies, and specific geographical or tribal references.

Derived headwords

المربباتnoun

1.
preserved foodsboth
Things that are made with 'ribb' (syrup or concentrated fruit juice), similar to honey-sweetened items.

المربياتnoun

1.
preserved foodsboth
Items preserved through 'tarbiyah' (nurturing or upbringing), specifically referring to preserved fruits.

مربىadjective

1.
preservedboth
Describing something, like ginger, that has been preserved, often in syrup.

مرببadjective

1.
preservedboth
An alternative form for describing something preserved, similar to 'murbba'.

الربانnoun

1.
captainboth
The leader of sailors or the captain of a ship.
2.
greatest partclassical
The most significant or largest part of a celestial body, like a star.
3.
large pillarclassical
A large, sturdy pillar used as part of the structure of tents or dwellings, specifically associated with the tribe Tayy.
4.
groupclassical
A large gathering or group of people.

الربانيadjective

1.
captain-likeclassical
Attributed to a captain or leader of sailors.
2.
pious scholarclassical
Referring to a learned and pious person, often associated with divine knowledge.
3.
thousandsclassical
Relating to thousands, often used to describe large numbers of people.

ربانname

1.
nameboth
A proper name, mentioned in relation to specific individuals like Ahmad bin Musa and Al-Hasan bin Abdullah.

الربابيةnoun

1.
water sourceclassical
A specific water source located in Al-Yamamah.

ارتبverb

1.
to preserveclassical
To cook grapes until they become a thick syrup ('ribb') used as a condiment.
2.
to arrangeclassical
To arrange or gather hair, as described in a poetic context.

المرتبnoun

1.
one who bestows blessingsboth
A person who is blessed or enjoys prosperity and comfort.
2.
one who is blessedboth
The recipient of blessings, comfort, and good fortune.

الربيnoun

1.
thousandsclassical
A unit representing thousands of people, often used in the plural 'ar-rubayyin'.

الربيونnoun

1.
thousandsclassical
A large group of people, numbering in the thousands.
2.
pious scholarsclassical
Learned and God-fearing individuals, often described as patient.

الربانيونnoun

1.
thousandsclassical
A large multitude, numbering in the thousands.
2.
pious scholarsclassical
Learned individuals devoted to God.

الربربnoun

1.
herd of wild cattleclassical
A herd, particularly of wild cattle or gazelles. It is a collective noun with no singular form.
2.
group of cattleclassical
A group of cattle, specifically less than ten.

الأربةnoun

1.
people of the pactclassical
Those bound by a covenant or agreement, referring to people who have made a pact.

الربابname

1.
nameboth
A surname or patronymic, referring to individuals like Abu Bakr bin Al-Rubab and Idris bin Salman bin Abi Al-Rubab.

ربانname

1.
nameboth
A given name or epithet, such as for Al-Hafi bin Quda'ah and Alaf.

Parallel reading

والمرببات الأنبجات أي المعمولات بالرب

And Al-Murabbabat are the prepared things, meaning those made with 'ribb' (syrup).

كالمعسل المعموله بالعسل

Like honey-sweetened items made with honey.

يقال زنجبيل مربى ومربب

It is said: preserved ginger and preserved ginger.

والربان بالضم من الكوكب: معظمه

And 'Ar-Rubban' (with dammah) from a star: its greatest part.

ورئيس الملاحين في البحر: كالرباني بالضم منسوبا

And the chief of the sailors at sea: is like 'Ar-Rabbani' (with dammah), attributed.

صعل من السام وررباني

A swift one from the high ground and a leader.

وقالوا: ذره بربان

And they said: 'Leave him to the captain/leader'.

الربان ركن ضخم من أركان أرجإ لطيىء

Al-Rubban is a large pillar from the pillars of the tents of Tayy.

الربان كرمان

Al-Rubban is like Kirman (a place name).

الربان مثل شداد: الجماعة

Al-Rubban, like Shaddad (a name), means a group.

أحمد بن موسى الفقيه أبو بكر بن الرباب مات بعد الثلاثمائة

Ahmad bin Musa the jurist, Abu Bakr bin Al-Rubab, died after the year three hundred.

أبو علي الحسن بن عبد الله بن يعقوب الصيرفي بن الرباب راوي مسائل عبد الله بن سلام عن ابن ثابت الصيرفي

Abu Ali Al-Hasan bin Abdullah bin Ya'qub Al-Sayrafi bin Al-Rubab, the narrator of the issues of Abdullah bin Salam from Ibn Thabit Al-Sayrafi.

الربابية: ماء باليمامة

Al-Rababiyyah: a water source in Al-Yamamah.

ارتب العنب إذا طبخ حتى يكون ربا يؤتدم به

Grapes are 'urtub' (cooked) when boiled until they become 'ribb' (syrup) used as a condiment.

والمرأة ترتب الشعر، قال الأعشى: حرة طفلة الأنامل ترتب سخاما تكفه بخلال

And the woman arranges the hair, Al-A'sha said: A freeborn woman with delicate fingers arranges soot, wiping it with a comb.

ورغبتي في وصلكم وحطبي في حبلكم لا أئتلي ورغبي إليك فاربب نعمة المرتب

And my desire for your company and my wood in your rope, I will not neglect, and my eagerness towards you, so bestow blessings upon the one who is blessed.

الربي بالكسر واحد الربيين، وهم الألوف من الناس

Al-Rubayy (with kasr) is one of Al-Rubayyin, and they are the thousands of people.

قال الأخفش: الربيون منسوبون إلى الرب

Al-Akhfash said: Al-Rubayyun are attributed to the 'Rabb' (Lord).

قال الزجاج ربيون بكسر الراء وضمها، وهم الجماعة الكثيرة

Al-Zajjaj said: 'Rubayyun' with kasr and dammah on the 'Ra', and they are the large group.

وقيل: الربيون: العلماء الأتقياء الصبر

And it was said: Al-Rubayyun are the pious, patient scholars.

والربانيون: الألوف، والربانيون: العلماء

And Al-Rabbaniyyun are the thousands, and Al-Rabbaniyyun are the scholars.

قرأ الحسن: ربيون، بضم الراء

Al-Hasan recited: 'Rubayyun', with dammah on the 'Ra'.

قرأ ابن عباس (ربيون) بفتح الراء

Ibn Abbas recited: 'Rubayyun', with fatha on the 'Ra'.

والربة: عشرة آلاف

And 'Ar-Rabbah' is ten thousand.

والربرب: القطيع من بقر الوحش

And 'Ar-Rarbarb' is the herd of wild cattle.

الربرب: جماعة البقر ما كان دون العشرة

Al-Rarbarb: a group of cattle, less than ten.

والأربة: أهل الميثاق والعهد

And 'Al-Arabah' are the people of the pact and the covenant.

كانت أربتهم بهز وغرهم عقد الجوار وكانوا معشرا غدورا

Their pact was with Bahz, and the bond of protection deceived them, and they were a treacherous people.

الحويرث بن الرباب كسحاب

Al-Huwayrith bin Al-Rubab, like Sahab (a name).

إدريس بن سلمان بن أبي الرباب شيخ لابن جوصا

Idris bin Salman bin Abi Al-Rubab, a shaykh of Ibn Jawsah.

وربان ككتان لقب الحافي بن قضاعة

And Rubban, like Kattan (a name), is the epithet of Al-Hafi bin Quda'ah.

وربان أيضا هو علاف وإليه تنسب الرحال العلافية

And Rubban is also Alaf, and the Alafiyyah saddles are attributed to him.